Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Position Title Sr. Mechanical Engineer Position Description Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire opportunity for a Sr. Mechanical Engineer. Job Description The Mechanical Engineer designs operating room equipment including patient support structures, electromechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic actuators, and accessories. Contributes to product innovation through out-of-the-box thinking and drives product concepts to production. Maintains current knowledge of competitive technologies across medical, technical, manufacturing, and materials developments related to company products. Maintains complete, accurate, and timely design history documentation, including testing methods. Job Responsibilities Work independently or within cross‑functional development teams to design, develop, and test products that meet system specifications. Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) to ensure product designs are optimized for manufacturing. Evaluate field input from Service and Marketing regarding product performance. Maintain ongoing collaboration with Manufacturing and Marketing to meet and improve product needs. Contribute to product improvement and cost reduction initiatives. Participate in vendor selection, sustaining engineering, QC inspection, and material review board activities. Assist other engineers and designers with technical input; lead projects as needed. Maintain clear verbal and written communication. Job Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. 5–8 years of design experience with a focus on product design. Proficiency with CAD software, preferably SolidWorks. Strong ability to apply engineering principles to solve problems, analyze data, and draw conclusions. Experience designing mechanical parts and assemblies with a focus on innovation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Familiarity with electromechanical design (motor selection, couplings, bearings, gearbox design, drivetrain integration, sensor integration, electronics packaging). Familiarity with structural design using both hand calculations and software. Familiarity with mechanism design (cams, linkages, actuators, jigs, fixtures). Experience designing mechanical user interfaces (adjustment devices, touchpoints). Job Details Job Type: Direct Hire Salary Range: $124K–$142K. Location: Union City, CA. About Protingent Protingent is an award‑winning provider of top‑tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation—from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future. #J-18808-Ljbffr